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Kia Cadenza

2015 only

59 classified complaints 2 recalls

2015 Kia Cadenza have 59 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 78,152 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Cadenza report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

2014

2015

Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 78,152 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 113,925 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 66,975 miles.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 36,653 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015 model year. See the full Kia Cadenza report for every year and full specs/safety data.